If the district council was to invest the money, it would take until year five to make a profit.

At Matlock Bus Station, there had been a proposal to turn the 42-seat waiting room into a bike rental shop but this idea appears to have been dropped due to the size of the site.

District council officers say that the site attracts an estimated annual footfall of 222,000 from mainline rail services and 169,000 for use of the public conveniences adjacent to the site.

Councillors are keen for the site to have retail shops and “food on the go” options to help combat anti-social behaviour which currently takes place on the site.

There are four options for this site.

It could remain as it is, have a “pop-up retail facility” installed which would sell hot and cold drinks, pre-wrapped food and newspapers, half of it could be turned into a retail shop with the other half remaining as a waiting room, or the whole site could be turned into two small shops or one large shop.

The running cost of the waiting room is £4,000 a year and in the past five years, the district council has had to spend £6,000 on repairs caused by vandalism.

Only the option for a full conversion into a shop or two shops is thought to turn a profit within five years – during year three.

At Artist’s Corner in Matlock Bath, the district council had been looking to sell off the site, which is also home to a children’s play area and a large car park, for £60,000.

Historically it was a favoured spot for artists, including Joseph Wright of Derby and JMW Turner, to come to draw or paint High Tor.

Council officers say that the building, constructed in the 1950s, would remain as it is, be stripped and turned into a “retail shell” for a cafe or cycle-hire, sell the building at auction, or consider further development options – including a tourism hub.

They say that development of the site as a “tourist hub” could be popular, with either a cafe, or a cycle and or canoe hire options, due to the adjacent River Derwent and the proposed route of the Derwent Valley Cycleway.

It could also be turned into a site for affordable housing, but officers say there is “limited scope” for this.

Meanwhile, the toilet at the children’s play area in Hall Leys Park, Matlock, has been passed over to the town council.

It had required repairs of £23,000 but the town council now has the legal responsibility.

The district council has agreed to give £8,275 to the town council to help with future development and repairs.

The town council’s intention is to retain and maintain public toilets aimed at the “younger clientele” in half of the building and to convert the remaining for storage.

Finally, the Ranger’s Station and accompanying ammo store in Hall Leys Park, Matlock could be put to different uses.

District council officers say that £20,000 is needed for repairs, alternative uses are being sought with businesses invited to come up with ideas for the two buildings.

Previously, it had been stated that the Ranger Station could become home to a food vending machine.